Subtract | Leidy Klotz | Audiobook Summary in English
Your biological instinct to solve problems by "adding more" is keeping you stuck in a cycle of complexity and burnout. This analysis reveals the psychology of Subtraction Neglect and why the smartest solution is usually the one you're hardwired to ignore.
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What you will discover:
Discover the interwoven biological, cultural, and economic roots that cause us to overwhelmingly add, even when subtracting is the better choice for improving systems,,,.
Learn to implement the "lesslist" - a practical framework that guides you through pre-action subtraction, prioritizing removal first, making less noticeable, and reusing subtractions,.
Master the counterintuitive power of taking away, which has been shown to improve cities (like San Francisco's Embarcadero), dismantle systemic oppression (like apartheid), and refine abstract ideas (like the tragedy of the commons).
About the author:
The author is a highly-regarded Copenhaver Associate Professor at the University of Virginia, holding faculty appointments across the schools of engineering, architecture, and business.
He cofounded and codirects the university’s Convergent Behavioral Science Initiative.
His research, which has earned a highly selective CAREER award and over $10 million in research funding, has been published in influential journals including Science and Nature.
Perfect for:
Leaders in organizations and governments who are drowning in complexity, rules, and institutional red tape and need subtractive solutions for effectiveness,.
Anyone striving to improve their personal life, mental clarity, and productivity who feels overwhelmed by clutter, busyness, and information overload,,.
Decision-makers (including designers and policy advisors) who wish to harness scientific and mathematical evidence to choose the other kind of change for lasting positive impact,,.
Why listen to this summary:
Quickly absorb the research findings, derived from thousands of hours of experimentation, showing definitively why humans overlook the power of removal,.
Gain the foundational knowledge necessary to override biological instincts and cultural biases that reinforce the default tendency toward addition,,,.
Access powerful techniques, such as inversion and distillation (finding the essence), which allow you to exploit the untapped potential in the market of changes,,.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - The Invisible Flaw in Human Thinking
1:42 - The "Lego Experiment" That Proves Our Stupidity
3:15 - Why Evolution Wired You to Hoard & Add
5:28 - The Economic Trap of "More-ality"
7:50 - The "Noticeable Less" Framework
9:10 - How to Trigger Breakthroughs by Deleting
11:25 - Applying Subtraction to Your Life
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